Behind the Planet of the Apes

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Behind the Planet of the Apes is a 1998 documentary and science fiction movie directed by Kevin Burns and David Comtois. It stars Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston and Richard D. Zanuck. It runs 2h 7m and is rated G. TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10.

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.